Scars

 24th July 2022

As I enter the Bobby Moore Unit today for my twelve month check up, I feel just like Bobby Moore himself on this photo!  What a moment, when he held up the World Cup in 1966 for England!

Similarly, my 'game' is over & I feel like a winner!

This time as I enter the waiting room, I know I will be receiving good news ; how well I have recovered after my operation twelve month's ago, how I have recovered from chemo, advice on what positive steps I can take in the future to ensure I maintain good mental and physical health..

I thought about the last time I was sat in this room, I was ready to hear news of my operation, what it will entail, what will the surgeon be doing?, how long will I spend in hospital? will I have a stoma?

Today, I am so grateful and have only one small scar visible after my twelve months!

I had a Portacath fitted under the skin at Christies before start of chemo, and was told I would be left with a small scar at the end. Yes, I can live with that!  As I now look at my small scar (hardly visible!) I can only think positive. Maybe you can't even see it on this photo ?

Scars are a constant reminder of something positive or negative.

My operation also left me with a small scar in my abdomen ( again, this is hardly visible!)

These scars will be a constant reminder of my 2021 and will evoke good memories, as I was prevented from developing serious bowel cancer.

Others however, may have  not yet come to terms with their scars. Emotional Scars too, that we often struggle to deal with.

I love these tips on how to deal with emotional scars;-

I remember too, Jesus had scars in  His hands and feet after the horrendous death on the cross. I will never forget the film, 'The Passion' - so graphic, but real! A constant reminder of the very reason He came to Earth - to suffer that painful death, all for the final sacrifice for the sins of the world & to fulfill the Bible prophecies of the former years.

Because He also suffered and knew pain, He knows OUR pain and suffering. 

My faith , throughout my operation and treatment has played a huge part in how I think and believe. 🙏

I have had much prayer through others and I know this has aided my recovery.

Next, I face another Colonoscopy ( routine after twelve months) which I am not looking forward to, but once again, I look at the bigger picture! On leaving the unit, I take a good look at the now empty waiting room, hoping I will never be returning!